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  • Complex Security ‘Fence’ System on Saudi Arabia’s Northern Border with Iraq to Deter Encroachers
     

    With an eye on the threat posed by the extremist group IS in Iraq and Syria and a deteriorating security situation in Yemen, Saudi Arabia has prioritized border security to safeguard the Kingdom from outside threats. A promotional video in Arabic shows how Saudi security forces monitor and deploy to deter encroachers onto Saudi soil. […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia in the Air
     

    A stunning collection of photos from Saudi Arabia’s Press Agency, the SPA, showed Saudi Arabia’s helicopters and some shots of the Kingdom from above. [Click here to view a slideshow of Saudi helicopters and aerial shots of the Kingdom from above]

     
  • Red Sea Coastal Cities May Soon be Connected by Rail as SRO Chief Criticized for ‘Endless Promises’
     

    Saudi Arabia’s coastal cities Jeddah and Jazan may soon be connected by rail as the Saudi Railways Organization completed the first phase of a feasibility study, according to a report in Arab News.  P.K. Abdul Ghafour reports that businessmen and officials are welcoming the plan for a railway that would run alongside roads connecting the two coastal cities […]

     
  • Saudi Aramco: Not Your Ordinary NOC
     

    Last month Saudi Aramco opened a 50,000 square foot, state-of-the-art research center in Houston that Saudi Aramco President and CEO, Khalid Al-Falih called, “an upstream research center like no other.”  It will be an extension of Saudi Aramco’s Exploration and Petroleum Engineering Center’s Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC) and it’s Research and Development Center both […]

     
  • Central bank’s record reserves ‘show strength of Saudi economy’
     

    The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA)’s reserve assets soared to another historic level in August, official data show, to over $757.3 billion. The jump in August, an increase of $10.4 billion, shows the strength of the Saudi economy, Asharq Alawsat reports, citing economist Abdulaziz Al-Fahad. Asharq Alawsat: “SAMA itself attributed the rise in reserves to […]

     
  • ‘Sigh of Relief’ as Saudi Arabia Secures Hajj from Disease, Violence
     

    Saudi Arabia’s management of the largest annual human migration on the planet is closely watched due to the importance of the rite in the Islamic religion, the participation of Muslims from around the globe and the immense logistical complexities of the event. This year’s Hajj was exceptionally challenging for authorities with a trifecta of serious threats […]

     
  • Lockheed, Raytheon Sell ‘Worlds Most Advanced’ Patriot Missile System to Saudi Arabia for $1.7b
     

    U.S. defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are the lead contractors in the proposed $1.7b sale of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile system to Saudi Arabia, following a request for approval by the Pentagon.  The development is the latest in recent weeks indicating a strengthening of U.S.-Saudi ties as the two countries coordinate security efforts to counter […]

     
  • Why MNCs Must Localize their Saudi Business
     

    Saudi Arabia is one of Europe, Middle East and Africa’s (EMEA) top emerging markets, but it is on an unsustainable growth path that threatens long-term prosperity. In addressing this problem through economic diversification, the government will increasingly push multi-national corporations (MNC) to localize their presence or risk being shut out of the market. Success for […]

     
  • The New Face of Mecca: As Hajj Begins, 1.3 Million Pilgrims will Find a Changing Holy City in Saudi Arabia
     

    The 2014 Hajj begins today as 1.3 million followers of Islam descend on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca. But visiting Muslims will find a holy place that is rapidly changing and developing. Through the lens of the Saudi Press Agency’s high-quality images, the city of Mecca is shown mid-transformation, with construction cranes and unfinished […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia’s Energy Pivot to Asia ‘May Result in Lower Crude Prices’, Analyst Predicts
     

    Saudi Arabia is starting to focus more on Asian destinations for its crude, which may result in lower costs to the region, writes Clyde Russell in a Reuters analysis. “The Saudis aren’t exactly retreating from the North American and European markets, but they seem to have read in the tea leaves the trend that physical […]

     

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  • Saudi Arabia to join Miss Universe for the first time

    A 27-year-old model will be taking the Saudi flag to the Miss Universe stage — for the first time in history.

    Rumy Alqahtani, a beauty pageant veteran and an influencer with one million followers on Instagram, announced on Monday that she will be representing the kingdom in one of the most popular pageants in the world.

  • Saudi Arabia selected to chair WTO Dispute Settlement Body

    Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the World Trade Organization was selected to chair the entity’s Dispute Settlement Body for the year 2024-2025. According to a release, Saqer Al-Moqbel was appointed unanimously by the WTO’s General Council during its meeting on March 22.

    The DSB is responsible for addressing issues referred by WTO members regarding their commitments under the organization’s agreements and dealing with disputes that may arise among them.

  • Students in Saudi Arabia to begin long Eid al-Fitr holiday this week

    By the end of this week students in Saudi Arabia will begin a long holiday to mark Eid al-Fitr. According to the education ministry’s academic calendar, the Eid al-Fitr vacation will start by the end of classes on Thursday, March 28.

  • Saudi Arabia to make Miss Universe debut in upcoming pageant

    The country will be represented by its first-ever Miss Universe queen, Rumy Alqahtani, who shared the exciting news on her Instagram account. "Honored to participate in Miss Universe 2024," Rumy wrote in Arabic. Rumy is a fashion model who has also previously represented Saudi Arabia in other pageants, including Miss Planet International, Miss Global Asia, and more. Other countries are also gearing up for the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, which is happening in Mexico later this year.

  • Frazer Clarke Dreaming Of Conquering The World, And Boxing In Saudi Arabia

    Frazer Clarke takes the biggest-step of his career to date when he takes on Fabio Wardley at London’s O2 Arena on Sunday (March 31). Clarke is an Olympic bronze medalist who is 8-0 (6 KOs) as a pro with himself and Wardley, 17-0 (16 KOs), the latest significant all-British heavyweight prospects fight, on the heels of the likes of Tyson Fury-Derek Chisora I, Joe Joyce-Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte. For Clarke, capturing Wardley’s British and Commonwealth titles would signal the start of the journey rather than the pinnacle.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Trade Finance Corp to provide $1.4 billion to Bangladesh Petroleum

    The Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) signed an agreement on Monday to provide $1.4 billion to the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, Saudi Arabia's state news agency SPA reported. The ITFC, part of Saudi Arabia's Islamic Development Bank, said the financing was aimed at developing Bangladesh's energy infrastructure. "This agreement is a testament to the successful long-term partnership between the two parties and the financing plan will ensure energy security for one of the fastest-growing economies in South Asia," SPA said.

  • Ten years to go: key questions facing Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup

    Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. We know this, despite the fact that Fifa’s bidding process does not finish until the end of 2024. But with 10 years until the tournament there is still much we don’t know. Some of these issues are important, such as the time of year in which the games will be played, but others are more significant still. With the power of the global football community to influence outcomes perhaps at its peak, here are three key areas of uncertainty

  • Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al Fitr holidays for public and private sectors from April 8

    Saudi Arabia has announced a four-day holiday for both public and private sector employees for Eid Al Fitr from Monday, April 8.
    The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development confirmed the holiday, allowing most workers to enjoy a long break from Monday until Saturday.

  • Anthropic is lining up a new slate of investors, but the AI startup has ruled out Saudi Arabia

    The stake in Anthropic is for sale because it belongs to FTX, the failed cryptocurrency exchange started by Sam Bankman-Fried, and is being unloaded as part of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. FTX bought the shares three years ago for $500 million. The 8% stake is now worth more than $1 billion due to the recent boom in AI.